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Hi I'm 12 weeks pregnant this is my 2nd child. My first child is 12 years old. So can't remember being pregnant the first time round. I was just wondering my stomach the last few days is constantly tense and tight. And seems to take hours for it to relax, is this just the muscles stretching. Is there anything I can do to help it calm down quicker. Keep thinking that maybe little babs doesn't like...

hi everyone, i am 15 weeks pregnant and the last week and a half I have had like a stiff neck and dull headache, not all the time but just like niggly pain in my head not in one area it changes, its as if I havent drank enough water ??? I had neck pain before I got pregnant and had mri I have wear and tear on my neck, just worried and wondering should i go to gp or is the headache and stuff...

I was wondering if anyone is in the same situ or can offer some advice? This is my first pregnancy. I am 6 weeks pregnant and had my first GP visit yesderday. I had two positive pregnancy tests at home and another in the doctors office yet today for re-assurance i did another (im a worrier!!) which was negative, ive had no morning sickness, boobs arent too sore and ive had cramping and discharge...

Can anybody give any recommendations about using henna hair dye during pregnancy and where i can buy it? Preferably in Cork. Thanks a mill

I was super careful on my first pregnancy ... practically lived in a bubble, but afterwards, everyone told me I was off the wall and way too overprotective, so I decreased the defcon status for baby no.2 ... but now I can't stop feeling guilty about it. So here's my confession .... I smoked – awful I know. This was most definitely not intentional. I wasn’t aware that I was pregnant and...

You'd be surprised about how many people stress about whether to hold a Baby Shower or not. Baby Showers have become very popular here in Ireland and the number of Irish women embracing the concept has grown rapidly. This isn't surprising – Ireland has the highest birth rate in Europe and last year 42% of the babies born were to first time Mums. Baby Showers are a way of helping out...

Hi Guys, I am 26 + weeks pregnant and have had 2 previous c sections. I have started having severe stabbing pains in one part of my old scar. Has anyone else experienced this and is it normal?

I have 107 days left at 24 weeks pregnant. Every week something about me and my body changes and baby grows a little more. I can feel her little kicks getting stronger everyday and so can daddy! She even has a little pattern now so I look forward to the end of my day when we can bond with her together. There are so many questions I want to ask her but I probably shouldn't. Like, Why do you...

Recently, I came across an article published by New York magazine which explores the controversy surrounding becoming a mother at fifty or above. In recent years, more and more women are opting to have children later in life. For some women they want to add to their already established family, while for others it’s a late first pregnancy after pursuing their career. Whatever the reason, the...